Parisianou Publications

What Parisianou Publications does

Parisianou Publications (Παρισιάνου Α.Ε.) is a privately held Greek book publishing company founded in 1951 and headquartered in Athens, Greece. The company operates three principal product lines: scientific/medical publications covering more than 40 subcategories (cardiology, neurology, oncology, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, nursing, psychology, and related fields); children's books, including picture books, interactive pop-up titles, and exclusive Greek translations of internationally successful series such as Isadora Mont, The Bad Guys, Thelma the Unicorn, Mirabella, Billy and the Little Monsters, and By Mistake; and general literature spanning fiction, poetry, essays, philosophy, history, and wellness.

The company is vertically integrated through an in-house typographic printing unit and bookbinding department that has operated since 1964, supporting both internal publishing needs and external professional printing services. Its distribution is purely direct-to-consumer, channeled through its own e-commerce platform (parisianou.gr) — which offers credit card payments, BOX NOW locker delivery, and free shipping above €30 — and three physical retail locations in Athens (Navarinou headquarters), Goudi, and Thessaloniki. Marketing is conducted via the website, Facebook contests, and an email newsletter, and the company recently opened a 200 sq.m. cultural multipurpose venue (Πολυχώρος) on the second floor of its Metamorfosi printing facility to host book-centered events.

The business model is one-time retail book sales with no subscription layer, supplemented by B2B printing services revenue. Customers are segmented across the academic and scientific community (primary), children and parents (primary), and general literature readers (secondary). The company serves only the Greek market, operates with 11–50 employees, and does not disclose revenue, has no funding rounds, and shows no external institutional ownership or M&A activity.

Name

Parisianou Publications

Legal name

Παρισιάνου Α.Ε.

Website

https://parisianou.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Parisianou Publications is a Greek book publisher founded 1951 with 75 years of history, publishing scientific/medical textbooks, children's books, and general literature. Based in Athens with in-house printing since 1964, it serves academic professionals, families, and general readers in Greece via e-commerce and three physical bookstores.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical, Clinical & Biomedical Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Life Sciences (Biology, Ecology, Agriculture) Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAC), Genre & Category Publishing (Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Sci‑Fi/Fantasy, etc.) (MPAJAAAB), Research Monographs & University Press Publishing (MPAJABAJ)

Keywords

• Academic book publishing
• Medical textbooks
• Children's literature
• In-house bookbinding printing
• Greek language publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Book Sales (Retail): One-time retail sale of published books through their own e-commerce platform and physical bookstores. Books are sold at fixed retail prices with periodic discounts and promotions. No subscription model observed.
2. Professional Printing Services: Since 1964, the company offers professional printing services to external clients including high-quality graphic arts services, leveraging their in-house printing and bookbinding infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Parisianou Publications is a Greek-language book publisher that produces and sells its own titles across three lines — scientific and medical books (covering medicine, dentistry, veterinary, pharmacy, nursing, psychology and related fields), children's books (including exclusive Greek translations of international series and pop-up titles), and general literature (fiction, poetry, essays, theater, history, philosophy). The company also performs professional third-party printing and bookbinding through its in-house production facility and hosts cultural events at its multipurpose venue.

Product overview

Parisianou Publications (Παρισιάνου Α.Ε.) is a Greek book publishing company with 75 years of history, offering three main product lines: Scientific Publications covering medical, dental, veterinary, pharmaceutical, nursing, and related sciences; Children's Books including picture books, interactive pop-up books (Ανακάλυψε series), and popular licensed series (Isadora Mont, The Bad Guys, Billy and the Little Monsters, Thelma the Unicorn, Mirabella, By Mistake); and General Literature encompassing fiction, poetry, essays, and theater. The company operates in-house printing facilities and a cultural event venue, representing a vertically integrated publishing operation spanning academic, children's, and literary segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scientific Publications (Επιστημονικές Εκδόσεις) Greek-language academic and medical book line covering medicine (cardiology, neurology, oncology, dermatology, anatomy, pediatrics, psychiatry, surgery, etc.), dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, nursing, biology and genetics, chemistry, agricultural sciences, dietetics, pedagogy, environmental studies, physiotherapy, psychology, and related scientific fields, marketed to professionals, researchers, and university students.
• LECTURE NOTES Medical Series Dedicated medical textbook series under the Scientific Publications line, covering clinical pharmacology, dermatology, and other medical specialties for students and healthcare professionals.
• Children's Books (Βιβλία για παιδιά και γονείς) Greek-language children's literature catalog including picture books, early readers, fiction series, pop-up books, and educational titles spanning science, art, life skills, and parenting guidance for children ages 3 and up and their parents.
• Discover Series (Ανακάλυψε) - Pop-Up Books Greek-language interactive pop-up books with flaps for children on topics including the human body, space, farm animals, vehicles, hospitals, seas and oceans, food, and the world.
• Isadora Mont Series (Ισιδώρα Μοντ) Greek-language children's book series about a half-fairy, half-vampire girl, translated from English author Harriet Muncaster, with black, white, and pink illustrations and activities.
• The Bad Guys Series (Τα Κακά Παιδιά) Greek-language children's graphic novel series featuring villain characters attempting good deeds, written and illustrated by Aaron Blabey.
• Billy and the Little Monsters Series (Ο Μπίλι και τα Μικρά Τερατάκια) Greek-language children's series about a boy and his imaginary monsters, written by Zanna Davidson and illustrated by Melanie Williamson.
• Thelma the Unicorn Series (Θέλμα η Μονοκέρινα) Greek-language children's picture book series about a former unicorn celebrity, written and illustrated by Aaron Blabey.
• By Mistake Series (Κατά λάθος) Greek-language children's adventure comedy series by Tom McLaughlin with four books featuring unexpected twists and humor.
• Mirabella Series (Μιραμπέλα) Greek-language children's book series about a young witch who is half-fairy and half-elf, by Harriet Muncaster, featuring quizzes and activities.
• General Literature (Λογοτεχνία κ.ά.) Greek-language general literature collection including fiction, poetry, essays, theater, history, philosophy, biography collections, and wellness publications for adult readers.
• Print Shop Services (Τυπογραφείο) B2B professional printing and bookbinding services offered through Parisianou's in-house production facility at Metamorphosis, delivering high-quality graphic-arts production for external publishers and clients using the company's own typographic and bookbinding infrastructure.
• Cultural Event Venue (Πολυχώρος) 200 sqm cultural multipurpose venue (Πολυχώρος) located on the second floor of the Parisianou printing facility in Metamorphosis, Attica, used for cultural events, author presentations, and book-centered gatherings.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Patakis Publications (Εκδόσεις Πατάκη): One of the largest Greek publishers with a similarly broad catalog spanning scientific/academic textbooks, children's books, and general literature. Directly competes with Parisianou in the Greek-language academic and children's segments and is the natural direct comparison point.
• Kedros Publications (Εκδόσεις Κέδρος): Historic Greek publisher (founded 1956) with strong catalog in children's literature, foreign translations, and literary fiction. Comparable to Parisianou in longevity, Greek-market focus, and licensing-driven children's book strategy.
• Metaichmio Publications (Εκδόσεις Μεταίχμιο): Major Greek publisher operating across fiction, nonfiction, children's books, and academic/scientific publications. Comparable vertical breadth and target customer base, competing for the same Greek institutional and consumer reading budgets as Parisianou.
• Papadopoulos Publications (Εκδόσεις Παπαδόπουλος): Greek publisher specializing in children's and young adult books with licensing-driven catalog of international series. Directly comparable to Parisianou's children's publishing segment.
• Psychogios Publications (Εκδόσεις Ψυχογιός): Large Greek publisher with significant presence in popular fiction, children's books, and translations of international bestsellers. Comparable licensing-driven model for Greek-language editions of international properties.
• Dioptra Publications (Εκδόσεις Διόπτρα): Greek publisher with broad catalog in academic, scientific, children's, and general literature. Comparable vertical breadth and target customer base across Greek educational institutions and consumers.

Regional players

• Ianos Publications (Εκδόσεις Ιανός): Greek publisher and bookstore chain combining retail presence with publishing operations. Comparable integrated model of publishing + retail + cultural space, similar to Parisianou's multipurpose venue strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Scholastic Corporation: Global children's book publisher whose licensed properties (e.g., The Bad Guys series by Aaron Blabey, translated by Parisianou into Greek) sit upstream of Parisianou's licensing-driven children's catalog. Indirect peer via the same IP value chain.
• Liveright Publishing / Wolters Kluwer Health (Lippincott): Global medical and academic publisher whose titles (including the LECTURE NOTES series that Parisianou distributes in Greek) compete for the same institutional and professional readership. Represents both a content licensor and an indirect competitor in the medical textbook space.

Emerging players

• Broken Hill Publishers / LWW Greece Distribution Partners: Smaller Greek-language academic and medical publisher competing in similar scientific textbook niches; comparable in catalog focus though smaller in scale than Parisianou's established medical publications business.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/parisianou.gr
• Xx.com/Parisianou
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parisianou

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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